MAME 2010 ConferenceOctober 28, 2010
Lisa Kelley – Rochester Community SchoolsPam Landgraf – Birmingham Public Schools
What is a screencast?A screencast is a digital recording of computer screen output, also known as a video screen capture, often containing audio narration.
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Why Screencast?How we got started
Staff Instruction Student Instruction Student Assessment Technology Support
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Staff InstructionRule of Thumb #1
If more than two people ask for it, it’s worth screencasting.
Rule of Thumb #2If it’s worth teaching at a training, it’s worth
screencasting.
Examples: adding signature to email, extracting files from flip camera, how to use Web 2.0 tools, how to use SchoolDude
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Student Instruction Use screencasting to give instructions
that will be repeated Use screencasting if students will need to
refer to instructions later Use screencasting to provide technical
instructions if you’re not there – sub plans
Examples: How to use MeL, how to use OPAC, how to take an Accelerated Reader quiz, Excel tutorials
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Student Assessment Helps instructor understand which parts of
lessons require further emphasis
Gives the instructor the ability to differentiate lessons
Creates a low stress situation for students who do not work well under pressure
Examples: students teaching other students,
ELL/ESL
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Technology SupportUse screencasting to communicate with
technology staffTeach teachers to screencast so they can
visually demonstrate questions they have
Examples: How to fix an error message, how to download software, how to use a software package more successfully
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Other ideas for screencastingSecond grade – how to use online resourcesParts of a bookAdding video to GlogsterUsing online sub softwareReaching out to communityDirections to parentsHow to open later versions of
Word/Excel/PPTHow to save works so they are compatible
Other ideas for screencastingEducating parents about using website/parent
portalTeaching ELL/ESL families about tech policiesTeach teachers to sign up for labs online using
Google toolsChemistry – examples of procedure, using
videotape and narrationNarrating tutorial – slide show
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Where it all started - Jinghttp://www.jingproject.comDownloadableFreeCompatible with MAC and PC
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Free Tools - OnlineScreenr
ScreenToaster
ScreenJelly
Screencast-o-matic
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ScreenrNeed Twitter accountYour work is publicURL and embeddable player5 minute time limitRecording screen easy to use
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ScreenToasterWork can be public or privateURL and embeddable playerNo real recording time limitMust remember keystrokes to use recorderCan incorporate webcam Can add subtitles
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ScreenjellyCan sign in with Twitter account or create a
separate accountWork can be marked as privateURL and embeddable player3 minute time limitRecords full screen – easy to use
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Screencast-o-matic Create account – can be Twitter account Work can be marked as private URL and embeddable player 15 minute time limit on SOM, 10 for
YouTube video Can add to screencast later Recording screen easy to use
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Tips for Screencasting Know your audience It’s about time What’s in a word? Practice makes perfect Testing, testing, 1-2-3 To edit or not to edit Technical issues
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